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- This invention is in the field of greeting cards and social expression products. More specifically, this invention is directed to an interactive audio greeting card.
- An interactive greeting card with a multi-panel insert which can be unfurled over a portion of the greeting card.
- a tab is located to the left of and behind the photo or drawing.
- a multi-panel paper construct unfurls around the photo or drawing and appears as a wig atop the head of the character or animal depicted in the photo or drawing. Audio replay may also triggered by moving the tab from its original position.
- the panels of the multi-panel paper construct are each shaped like a different item or object which is complementary to the theme of the greeting card. Unfolding the multi-panel construct along an outside edge of the greeting card may initiate audio playback and may also activate a motor module which causes movement to at least one mobile object contained on the greeting card.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the greeting card of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the greeting card of FIG. 1 , with open pull out structure.
- FIG. 3 is a front tear-away view of the greeting card of FIG. 1 , from the perspective of arrows 3 - 3 .
- FIG. 4 is a front tear-away view of the greeting card of FIG. 2 , from the perspective of arrows 4 - 4 .
- FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the greeting card of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the greeting card of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the greeting card of FIG. 6 , with open pull out structure
- FIG. 8 is a front tear-away view of the greeting card of FIG. 6 , from the perspective or arrows 8 - 8 .
- FIG. 9 is a front tear-away view of the greeting card of FIG. 7 , from the perspective of arrows 9 - 9 .
- FIG. 10 is a front partial tear-away view of the greeting card of FIG. 7 , showing the motor.
- the greeting card of the present invention combines a traditional greeting card with a tab which unfurls a multi-panel insert or fan-like pull out structure over a portion of the greeting card.
- the tab may also work in combination with a switch which initiates a sound module operative to store and playback at least one audio file.
- the greeting card includes three greeting card panels.
- Each greeting card panel has an inside surface and an outside surface opposite the inside surface.
- a first panel P 1 is attached to a second panel P 2 along a first fold F 1 line and a third panel P 3 is attached to the second panel P 2 along a second fold line F 2 .
- the third panel P 3 is folded over the inside surface of the second panel P 2 (such that the inside surface of the third panel P 3 faces the inside surface of the second panel P 2 ) along the second fold line F 2 and is attached along all free edges, creating a pocket or cavity therebetween.
- the first panel P 1 is folded backwards over the second panel P 2 along the first fold line F 1 such that the outside surface of the first panel P 1 faces the outside surface of the second panel P 2 .
- the outside surface of the third panel P 3 serves as the front cover of the greeting card 100 .
- the outside surface of the second panel P 2 serves as the inside left panel of the greeting card 100 .
- the outside surface of the first panel P 1 serves as the inside right panel of the greeting card 100 and the inside surface of the first panel P 1 serves as the back cover of the greeting card 100 .
- the greeting card 100 opens and closes by pivoting the cover panel (P 3 and P 2 ) away from the back panel (P 1 ) along the first fold line F 1 .
- the greeting card panels P 1 , P 2 , P 3 are preferably of the same or similar shapes and sizes and may contain straight or linear edges but may alternatively have different shapes or sizes and contain non-linear edges. While the greeting card is described herein and shown in the figures to have three greeting card panels, it is considered to be within the scope of the invention to have two panels, four panels, or greater than four panels.
- a multi-panel insert MPI includes a plurality of individual, similarly shaped panels which are positioned in a stacked arrangement within the pocket or cavity between second P 2 and third P 3 greeting card panels.
- the cover panel (P 3 ) contains wide slot or opening 12 near an upper portion thereof to facilitate insertion of the multi-panel insert MPI such that the multi-panel insert MPI can move from a first position wherein the multi-panel insert MPI is substantially contained within the pocket created between the second P 2 and third P 3 greeting card panels (as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 ) and a second position wherein the multi-panel insert MPI is unstacked, fanned-out and contained substantially outside of the pocket created between the second P 2 and third P 3 greeting card panels (as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 ).
- Each of the plurality of panels MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 , MP 14 in the multi-panel insert MPI is attached to a post 14 about which the panels MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 , MPI 4 pivot.
- Each panel MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 , MPI 4 also contains at least two arced slots or openings 16 A, 16 B thereon for engagement with a stopper mechanism 18 .
- Each stopper mechanism 18 is curved or arced and contain two t-shaped prongs at each opposing end.
- each of the other multi-panel insert panels MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 have a stopper mechanism 18 attached thereto.
- Each stopper mechanism 18 is attached at one end to one of the multi-panel insert panels while the opposite end gets inserted into the two arched slots or openings 16 A, 16 B contained on the adjacent panel located directly above or on top thereof.
- the first multi-panel insert panel MPI 1 (located at the top of the stack) has one end of a first stopper mechanism 18 attached thereto (via glue or other attachment mechanism) while the opposite end of said first stopper mechanism 18 is inserted into the arced slots 16 A, 16 B on the second multi-insert panel MPI 2 (located second from the top of the stack).
- the second multi-panel insert panel MPI 2 has a second stopper mechanism 18 attached thereto while the opposite end of said second stopper mechanism 18 is inserted into the arced slots 16 A, 16 B located on the third multi-panel insert MPI 3 and the third multi-panel insert MPI 3 contains a third stopper mechanism 18 attached thereto while the opposite end of said third stopper mechanism 18 is inserted into the arced slots 16 A, 16 B located on the fourth multi-panel insert panel MPI 4 .
- the fourth multi-panel insert panel MPI 4 does not have a stopper attached directly thereto because it is the last panel in the stack and it does not have to interact with another panel therebeneath.
- Each stopper mechanism 18 and arced slot pair 16 A, 16 B are attached to each successive panel in the stack at a strategic location along an arced path which allows each panel to move independently for certain distance (the length of the arced path contained on the panel above it in the stack) before pulling the next or successive panel in the stack along.
- the length of the two arched slots 16 A, 16 B define the independent range of motion for each panel MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 , MPI 4 as it is unfolded or unfurled over the top of the greeting card 100 .
- a small pull tab mechanism 20 is integral with or attached to the upper most panel in the multi-panel insert MPI stack. The pull tab mechanism 20 peeks out from the opening 12 in the greeting card cover panel P 3 .
- a user may use the pull tab 20 , such as by grasping the pull tab 20 between a thumb and index finger and sliding the tab 20 around the top of the greeting card 100 in an arced path which corresponds to the top surface of the head of the character or animal (dog as shown in the figures) printed on the greeting card 100 .
- the tab 20 is positioned on the left side of the greeting card 100 and when pulled from the left side of the greeting card 100 (first position, shown in FIG. 1 ) to the opposing position on the right side of the greeting card 100 , the paper wig MPI is unfurled (second position, shown in FIG. 2 ).
- each of the panels MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 , MPI 4 of the multi-panel insert MPI are similarly shaped and printed or decorated to represent a type of hair style or look.
- each panel MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 , MPI 4 contains top edges which are jagged or zig-zagged to represent a spiked hair style.
- Each panel MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 , MPI 4 may also have printing thereon which represents a color or type of hair.
- the combination of panels MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 , MPI 4 in the multi-panel insert MPI are unfolded in an arched arrangement around a picture of a character or animal on the front panel P 3 of the greeting card 100 , such as the dog shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- Unfurling the multi-panel insert MPI by pulling the tab 20 around the top of the greeting card 100 presents the face of a dog with spiked hair.
- the panels MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 , MPI 4 of the multi-panel insert MPI may be shaped, printed and decorated to resemble any type of hair style, such as a multi-colored clown wig, a Mohawk, or any other hair style.
- the front cover P 3 of the greeting card 100 may be printed with any type of person, animal, cartoon character, historical figure or the like. While the multi-panel insert has been described herein and shown in the figures as having four panels, it may alternatively have two, three, five, six, or greater than four panels. With each additional panel added, an additional stopper mechanism 18 would also need to be added. A variation in the number of panels, slots, and stopper mechanisms is considered to fall under the scope of the present invention.
- the pull tab mechanism 20 also works in combination with a switch 28 to initiate audio playback.
- a sound module may contain within the cavity within the greeting card 100 and may include any and all components necessary to store and produce or emit sound. Some of the internal electronic components may include, but are not limited to: a circuit board 22 ; an integrated circuit chip; a power source 24 ; a speaker 26 ; a switch 28 , a memory device and at least one pre-recorded digital audio clip.
- the electronic components of the greeting cards described herein are considered to be readily understood and appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art and are therefore not discussed in detail herein.
- the greeting may contain additional electronic features such as one or more lights and a motor for effecting movement of a portion of the greeting card.
- the greeting card 200 contains a tab 30 which can be used by a user to unfurl a multi-panel insert or fan-like construct (with audio trigger capabilities), similar to the first embodiment described directly above, but this embodiment adds motor movement capabilities.
- This embodiment is shown in FIGS. 6 through 10 .
- the greeting card 200 includes a first panel P 1 which serves as the front cover of the greeting card 200 .
- the first panel P 1 is attached to a second panel P 2 along all outer edges to form a cavity therebetween.
- the greeting card electronics are contained and concealed within this cavity.
- the first panel P 1 serves as the front cover of the greeting card 200 and the second panel serves P 2 as the inside left panel of the greeting card 100 .
- a third panel P 3 is attached to the first P 1 or second P 2 panel along a fold line F.
- the inside surface of the second panel P 2 serves as the inside right panel of the greeting card 200 and the outer surface of the second panel P 2 serves as the outer or rear cover of the greeting card 200 .
- Each surface of the greeting card panels P 1 , P 2 , P 3 may be printed with photos, pictures, drawings or other printed indicia. Other embellishments may be attached thereto as well.
- a multi-panel insert MPI is contained within the cavity between the first P 1 and second P 2 greeting card panels.
- This insert MPI is described above with respect to the first embodiment, including the method by which the various panels of the multi-panel insert MPI are attached and the way in which they move with respect to one another (including the two arced slots 16 A, 16 B on each panel and the stopper mechanisms 18 ).
- the multi-panel insert MPI is operative to move from a first position, wherein it is substantially contained within the greeting card 200 (as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8 ) to a second position, wherein it is substantially contained outside of the greeting card 200 (as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9 ).
- this insert is unfurled along the right side of the greeting card 200 , as shown in FIG. 7 .
- the multi-panel insert MPI may be located at various locations within the greeting card 200 and may be accessed through openings along the left side, top, bottom or right side of the greeting card 200 or a combination thereof. Various locations have been contemplated and are considered to be within the scope of the present invention.
- this embodiment contains three MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 multi-panel insert MPI panels.
- a small pull tab mechanism 30 is integral with or attached to the upper most panel MPI 1 in the multi-panel insert MPI stack.
- the pull tab mechanism 30 peeks out from the opening in the right side edge of the greeting card 200 between the first P 1 and second panels P 2 , as shown in FIG. 6 . It may contain printing thereon instructing the user to “slide” or “pull” to unfurl the fan-like construct (aka MPI). A user may use the pull tab 30 , such as by grasping the pull tab 30 between a thumb and index finger and sliding the from an upper region of the right side edge of the greeting card 200 to a lower region of the right side edges of the greeting card 200 .
- each panel MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 in this embodiment represents items or objects related to the theme of the greeting card 200 .
- a Father's Day greeting card may contain a barbeque theme, in which case, the panels MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 of the multi-panel insert MPI may represent various barbeque items such as a hotdog, a hamburger, ketchup, mustard, etc.
- a Father's Day greeting card may contain a golf theme, in which case, the panels in the multi-panel insert may represent a golf club, golf shoes, golf flags, etc.
- the shapes of the individual panels MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 may be the same, similar or different.
- some of the internal electronic components of this greeting card may include, but are not limited to: a circuit board 22 ; an integrated circuit chip; a power source 24 ; a memory device; a speaker 26 ; a motor 32 ; a switch 34 and at least one pre-recorded digital audio clip.
- the electronic components of the greeting cards described herein are considered to be readily understood and appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art and are therefore not discussed in detail herein.
- the greeting may contain additional electronic features such as one or more lights or other special effects.
- At least a portion of at least one of the panels MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 in the multi panel insert MPI is inserted between the arms of a contact switch 34 .
- the contact switch 34 is operative to control activation of a sound module and a motor 32 .
- the sound module is operative to store and playback at least one audio file.
- the motor 32 is operative to cause movement of a mobile object 36 attached to the greeting card 200 .
- the mobile object 36 in a preferred embodiment, is a die cut shape having googly eyes 38 , or other small decorative embellishments attached thereto. Googly eyes 38 are clear, hard, closed plastic shells with smaller black disk trapped therein which is free to move about.
- the die cut shape may represent an item or object which is complementary to the theme of the greeting card 200 .
- the moving object 38 may represent a steak having a face or other animated features thereon.
- a Father's Day greeting card may contain a golf theme, in which case, mobile object 38 may represent a golf club, or other golf-themed item which may have a face or other animated features thereon.
- the mobile object 38 is attached to the front cover P 1 of the greeting card 200 . It is attached to the motor 32 either directly or through a connection arm.
- the motor 32 may be of the type having a rotating arm or shaft which creates oscillatory motion upon rotation of the shaft by the motor or the motor 32 may have a rotating gear mechanism that turns a circular gear.
- the motor 32 may be of any type which is small enough to fit into a greeting card and able to effect movement of a mobile object.
- the motor 32 may be operative to effect back-and-forth, up-and-down (or bouncing), vibrating, or other such movement of the mobile object 38 .
- Folding the multi-panel insert MPI back into the greeting card 200 by reversing the downward motion used to unfold the insert MPI, will re-insert at least a portion of at least one of the panels MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 of the multi-panel insert MPI between the two arms of the contact switch 34 , thereby breaking the circuit and deactivating the sound and motor 32 modules.
- the sound and motor modules may be operative, once activated, to remain activated for a pre-set period of time such as ten seconds, fifteen seconds, twenty seconds, or greater than twenty seconds before deactivating (if not manually deactivated by re-inserting at least a portion of at least one of the panels MPI 1 , MPI 2 , MPI 3 of the multi-panel insert MPI between the two arms of the contact switch 34 ).
- the embodiments of the greeting card of the present invention have been described above and shown in the figures to have a particular size, shape, number of panels, etc., other sizes, shapes and number of panels have been contemplated and are considered to be within the scope of the present invention.
- the position of the multi-panel insert is optional and does not need to be positioned exactly as described above with respect to the two embodiments.
- the number of panels contained as part of the multi-panel insert may be varied as well, such as two, three, four, five and so on.
- the switches described here can be interchanged with various other types of switches known to one having skill in the art, such as push button switches, sound activated switches, touch sensitive switches, light sensitive switches, motion switches, slide switches, etc.
- the material mentioned herein is paper, however any other lightweight material may be used in place of paper.
- the mobile object of the second embodiment may also be a lightweight object instead of a die cut shape.
- the embodiments described herein are intended to provide an example of the preferred embodiments and are not meant to limit the invention in any way.
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